The Mama Adventure: Recent Episodes
Mckell Wall
A podcast for new moms just starting out on their motherhood journey! Sharing tips and strategies on finding your place as a new mom and navigating the world of postpartum with intention and joy. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themamaadventure/support
My passion for sensory play is too deep to limit it to just one episode! So today we are taking another look at sensory play with occupational therapist Candace Peterson. You guys, I may have saved the best for last. This episode is absolite gold, Candace's knowledge and expertise inspire me and I am DELIGHTED to give you one final episode of this podcast! Check her out in Instagram at nurture_ot and give her show a listen today!
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Today we take a deep dive into one of my favorite subjects ever--PLAY! Cindy Hovington, Ph.D. holds a doctorate degree in neuroscience. She is a mom of 3 and the founder of Curious Neuron, a resource providing parenting advice that is backed by science. Today she and I discuss how the senses inform childhood play, and--SPOILER ALERT!--I learn about some senses I didn't even know we had! This is such an incredible interview and chatting with Cindy was such a delight. Follow her on Instagram at @curious_neuron and give her episode a listen today!
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Its 2020, a year of wild ups and downs and I know now more than ever many parents are in "survival mode" with their kids. With quarantine in full swing, the screen come OUT. And I get it! I struggle with it sometimes too. More often than I want to admit! I think as mothers we jave all heard the stats and WANT to rely less on screens but feel exhausted or overwhelmed and sure how to make it happen. This episode is loaded with ideas on how to make screen time intentional and connection based, instead of a go-to sirvival method. No shaming here, just lots of ideas and laughter with my new friend Sarah from @sarahscreensmarter on Instagram. Tune in, its a good one!
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Oh, language development. You exciting and complex topic.
"Does this count as a word?"
"How can I support my toddler's language growth?"
""Would my child benefit from early intervention in their language development?
These questions and many more are answered in today's podcast episode where my new friend Lia and I chat all about early language development! I feel like I have still so much to learn and I so enjoyed our conversation! Lia is an incredible speech therapist and she the spills the beans on how YOU can support your little nugget on their path of language learning. Check her out at @speechandlanguageathome on Instagram and give her episode a listen!
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When talking about maternal mental health (a huge component of what this show is centered on!) we usually gravitate towards anxiety and depression. But mental health--and disordered thinking--spans way more things than those too! Today we are learning about OCD--what it is, what it is NOT, how to recognize it and when to know you need help from therapy of some kind. Since my own mental health experience center mainly around anxiety and not OCD, I've invited my friend Tia (@tortillawilson on Instagram) onto the show today to spill the beans on all things OCD. This is such a good episode, but it's also such an IMPORTANT episode, both for those struggling with OCD and those who know little about what it actually is. Come learn with me today in this awesome convo!
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Feeding your baby is such a HUGE task. To be honest, I was really overwhelmed by breastfeeding in the beginning and I know a lot of other moms who were as well. I’m so pleased to share this awesome conversation that I had with my new friend, Bri Taggart, an IBCLC focused on helping moms reach their nursing goals--whatever those may be! Bri also specializes in Infant Massage, and as a special treat, gives us a little peek into the world of how massage can help our littles to relax, sleep better, digest better, and more! Check out today’s episode for some postpartum care gold, then head on over to see more of Bri’s resources on Instagram @breezy_babies. She has such a passion for her work and I had such a great time getting to know her!
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Meet April! A compelling speaker, creative consultant, visual artist and wordsmith, April Davis has been featured in magazines, on podcasts, and on stage, sharing her wisdom, humor and knowledge as the creator of The Vagina Blog and The Vagina Blog Podcast. Her passion and drive have created an entire community around female body health, as she empowers women and vagina owners to love themselves fully while focusing on bringing light to taboo topics that we just don't talk enough about, like sex and periods, along with self-love and positivity. Join us today to listen to our conversation on keeping that spark alive after baby comes and your sex life gets a little trickier to prioritize! April is so relatable and down-to-earth and I know you are going to love her! Find her on Instagram as well at @thevaginablog
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Friends, I'm getting a little personal in today's episode. Warren is nearly 8 months old, and I've been reflecting what the past half year (+ a little extra!) has taught me about being a mother. I lay it all out for you here--what I've learned about advocating for yourself, prioritizing time with your partner, and learning to love each new stage of Warren's life, as well as celebrating the new person that I've become! This episode is for the mom that maybe wants to take a step back and reflect a little, and realize the immense growth you've undergone as a new mother. You are all doing GREAT! You are powerful. You are ever-changing. You are worthy.
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Meet Kierra! She is such a light, a creative and optimistic mother who had faced the incredibly hard challenge of infant loss. Today she spreads love and peace to families who have also lost loved ones via her angel-centric artwork on IG via handle @kierra_b_art. In this episode, we chat together about her family, her healing journey, and how to help loved ones who are experiencing loss. This episode is a GEM. It's also the last episode I will be airing this month, as I am going on leave for the month of June! Check out Kierra's story today, and check back in July for more of the Mama Adventure Podcast!
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Self Care has become such a trigger phrase! And too often on social media, it refers only to the pampering side of taking care of yourself. But there is so much more to staying healthy and vibrant and strong and taking care of ourselves, our mental health, our family, our finances, and more! Join me on the podcast today to hear my tips on ways to give yourself self care that may be a little neglected and may need a little love.
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Join me today in my interview with personal trainer Brittney as we discuss her recovery from HA (Hypothalamic Amenorrhea) and finding a balance in health and fitness as a mother. I've known Brittney for a few years now and every time we interact I always feel so uplifted and inspired to live well and be compassionate with myself! Give her episode a listen today, then check out her resources to help YOU live your best life at www.bodydesignbybrit.com and @getfitwithbritm on Instagram
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I've jam-packed this show with ideas of how you can bring a little more joy to your eating experience. It's time to banish diet culture forever and embrace the pleasure and joy that food brings into our lives. It's time to be gentle with ourselves, kind to ourselves, don't you think? Give this episode a listen if you want eating to be a fun experience, instead of a stressful one.
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"Bouncing back" or "Get my body back." Have these phrases ever stressed you out? Being a new mom is hard enough, even before the pressure to undo 9 months worth of our bodies evolving and changing within a few weeks. I think there is a better way. So does Stephanie Webb, (MS) who brings fire to today's episode all about Intuitive Eating and healing our relationship with our bodies and making our peace with food. Give her a listen today and check put more from her at @intuitive.eating.nutritionist
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Oh, social media. An amazing tool that can become a TERRIBLE time waster in a half second if we are not careful. Today I am sharing 5 Practical Tips to help you be more mindful when it comes to social media and phone use--try these out today! I know I especially need a little extra boost--with COVID-19 keeping us indoors more than normal, a little help to be off our phones and with our families is EXACTLY what the doctor ordered. Enjoy today's show and remember to check out our page at @themamaadventure on Instagram!
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Is it just the baby blues, or something more? Elizabeth Stone joins us today to share her journey through the harrowing world of post partum depression. Find hope in her story of recovery, and learn how YOU can support your mom friends who are brand new the post partum world! Elizabeth also shares her Joy's of being a working mama, and the value that has added to her relationship with her daughter. Come ready for a real heart to heart, and then go check out Elizabeth's resources at @prefacingmotherhood or www.prefacingmotherhood.com
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Is your baby's sleep a source of stress for you? I know it can be for me! Especially in the early days of motherhood, it can be so hard to find the magic combination of factors to help our child (and us!) get the rest we all need. Today I am talking with MSW Valerie Groysman all about baby-led sleep, an approach to sleeping that helped me confident and peaceful about my son's sleeping patterns. Valerie drops literal gold in this episode, give her a listen and then check out her extra resources at @talkin.sleep on Instagram or her website www.talkinsleep.com
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Come get to know me! In this episode I share all about what my mission for this show is and what you can expect from it. Short and sweet and simple, a perfect way to start off our show!
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